Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:37am on 10 Oct 2023,Tuesday International
The UN human rights chief said Tuesday that Israel's total siege of Gaza violates international law. Volker Turk stated that sieges endangering civilian lives by depriving them of essential goods are prohibited under humanitarian law. His comments come as Israel has imposed a blockade on Gaza after a major attack by Hamas militants that killed hundreds in Israel. With vital supplies cut off, the humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire amid heavy Israeli bombardment. Turk's statement signals the UN's stance that Israel's encirclement of Gaza constitutes an unlawful siege under international norms.
